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Pura Vida Miami Opens First Tampa Bay Location in Water Street Tampa

FOOD · WATER STREET

Pura Vida Miami Opens First Tampa Bay Location in Water Street Tampa

Sep 9, 2026

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John's open first co-branded location in Palmetto

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FOOD · PALMETTO

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John's open first co-branded location in Palmetto

Quality Foods Restaurant Group debuts the country's first shared BWW Go and Jimmy John's store at 5241 69th St. E on Aug. 18.

Aug 13, 2026

Red Mesa shuts down Mercado West at 6001 Central, second closure in two months

FOOD · ST. PETE

Red Mesa shuts down Mercado West at 6001 Central, second closure in two months

The Cali-Mex concept closes Aug. 16, making it the third restaurant in a row to come up short at 6001 Central Ave.

Aug 9, 2026

Smalls Sliders opens second Tampa Bay location in Lutz on Aug. 15

FOOD · LUTZ

Smalls Sliders opens second Tampa Bay location in Lutz on Aug. 15

The Baton Rouge chain backed by Drew Brees soft-opens at 19081 Wingshooter Way on August 11, with a grand opening celebration on August 15.

Aug 7, 2026

Evangeline's Cafe debuts as a converted kei-truck coffee bar in St. Pete

FOOD · ST. PETE

Evangeline's Cafe debuts as a converted kei-truck coffee bar in St. Pete

Owner Evangeline Fox, who spent years in St. Pete's coffee scene, is launching a mobile specialty bar built inside a Japanese mini truck this summer.

Aug 5, 2026

Byte takes its halal smash burgers from Temple Terrace to Westshore

FOOD · WESTSHORE

Byte takes its halal smash burgers from Temple Terrace to Westshore

The Mansour brothers park a Byte food truck at 301 Westshore Blvd. while a permanent nearby restaurant takes shape.

Aug 4, 2026

Shay Ryan opens Clever Deli, a gluten-free cafe, on N. Lois Ave in Westshore

FOOD · WESTSHORE

Shay Ryan opens Clever Deli, a gluten-free cafe, on N. Lois Ave in Westshore

The retired ABC Action News meteorologist's celiac diagnosis led to a Westshore cafe serving all-day gluten-free fare.

Jul 31, 2026

Mita's Cocina Moderna opens at 301 W Platt in Hyde Park

FOOD · HYDE PARK

Mita's Cocina Moderna opens at 301 W Platt in Hyde Park

The modern Mexican kitchen debuted at 301 W Platt Street with a torta-led menu and Sunday brunch service.

Jul 30, 2026

Drip Botanical Tea & Coffee opens fifth Tampa Bay café at 4901 38th Ave. N

FOOD · NORTH ST. PETE

Drip Botanical Tea & Coffee opens fifth Tampa Bay café at 4901 38th Ave. N

The botanical café's fifth Tampa Bay location brings coffee, kava, kratom, and THC products to North St. Pete.

Jul 27, 2026

Biscuit Belly converts the Maple Street on Central Ave in downtown St. Pete

FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Biscuit Belly converts the Maple Street on Central Ave in downtown St. Pete

The Louisville chain acquired roughly 35 Maple Street locations from Cracker Barrel; the St. Pete switch is planned for Q1 2027.

Jul 23, 2026

Lala Café opens on 66th Street North in Kenneth City with Vietnamese coffee

FOOD · KENNETH CITY

Lala Café opens on 66th Street North in Kenneth City with Vietnamese coffee

The playful duck-themed café at 4416 66th Street North serves Vietnamese coffee and ceremonial-grade matcha starting July 25.

Jul 22, 2026

Tastes Pretty Good opens Rippers in Clearwater's 1914 Telephone Building

FOOD · DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER

Tastes Pretty Good opens Rippers in Clearwater's 1914 Telephone Building

The Tampa group behind Michelin-starred Rocca will bring NJ-style ripper hot dogs to 534 Cleveland Street.

Jul 17, 2026

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Ambient Social wants to change how Tampa discovers where to go

OPENINGS · TAMPA

Ambient Social wants to change how Tampa discovers where to go

Built by a University of Tampa co-founder who struggled to find his place in a new city, Ambient Social gives Tampa a new way to discover, plan, and explore.

Sep 22, 2026

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Luxen: the St. Petersburg red light therapy brand built by a nurse practitioner and her husband

Founded by a nurse practitioner and her husband, Luxen's Veil mask delivers four-wavelength laser technology in a ten-minute daily session.

Sep 14, 2026

HAEVN brings its matchmaking network home to Tampa on October 1

OPENINGS

HAEVN brings its matchmaking network home to Tampa on October 1

The Tampa-founded network went live in Austin first, where it has delivered more than 500 introductions.

Sep 10, 2026

Calore Club sets a September 15 opening as founding memberships close

OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA

Calore Club sets a September 15 opening as founding memberships close

The South Tampa studio finishes its build with an opening date, and the founding rate that has been open since spring closes two weeks before the doors do.

Aug 26, 2026

Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms

OPENINGS · TAMPA BAY

Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms

Founded by sisters from Key West and rooted in private, custom movement, Club Sweat delivers certified instruction and a complete setup to your door across Tampa and St. Pete.

Aug 21, 2026

Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September

OPENINGS · ST. PETE

Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September

Founded in New York City in 2018, Colette Delangre's Pilates studio has earned a Best of the Bay win and a devoted Tampa Bay following, and it is still growing.

Aug 12, 2026

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with 50-minute classes heated to 95–99°F

OPENINGS · UTC SARASOTA

Body Hot Pilates opens at UTC Sarasota with 50-minute classes heated to 95–99°F

Founder Lyndsey Meade is bringing a strength-integrated heated Pilates studio to the University Town Center corridor.

Aug 12, 2026

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center

OPENINGS · SARASOTA

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center

Founded in Paris in 1668, Bissinger's, once confectioner to European royalty, brings its collection of handcrafted chocolates to Sarasota's University Town Center.

Aug 7, 2026

Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery opens boutique practice in South Pasadena

OPENINGS · SOUTH PASADENA

Caceres Facial Plastic Surgery opens boutique practice in South Pasadena

Dr. Kevin Caceres is bringing a personalized facial plastic surgery practice to South Pasadena.

Aug 6, 2026

PSTA launches the 727, a direct bus from downtown St. Pete to Tampa International

OPENINGS

PSTA launches the 727, a direct bus from downtown St. Pete to Tampa International

The Pinellas transit agency is rolling out a flat-rate, express-lane airport connector — the bay's first direct transit link.

Jul 28, 2026

Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service in Tampa, arriving ahead of Waymo

OPENINGS · TAMPA

Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service in Tampa, arriving ahead of Waymo

Tesla's fully autonomous Robotaxi went live in Tampa on July 21 as part of a simultaneous Florida expansion into Orlando and Miami.

Jul 26, 2026

Calore Club brings its MAT360 method and infrared studio to South Tampa

OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA

Calore Club brings its MAT360 method and infrared studio to South Tampa

The boutique studio from founder Alexia Sanfilippo opens September 15 at 212 N Rome Avenue, with founding memberships open through August 31.

Jul 23, 2026

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Aug 14, 2026

Crowbar closes on N 17th after 20 years as Ybor City's last independent music room

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Crowbar closes on N 17th after 20 years as Ybor City's last independent music room

Owner Tom DeGeorge cites the pandemic, ticket scalpers, and rising development costs for shuttering the 300-capacity venue.

Jul 25, 2026

Aventon Companies files for 355 apartments on Largo's former Keiser University campus

REAL ESTATE

Aventon Companies files for 355 apartments on Largo's former Keiser University campus

The North Carolina developer has the 12-acre US 19 site reportedly under contract, with a preliminary site plan already under city review.

Jul 21, 2026

Stock Development buys Tampa Bay Times site and Tramor in Downtown St. Pete for $32.5M

REAL ESTATE

Stock Development buys Tampa Bay Times site and Tramor in Downtown St. Pete for $32.5M

Stock Development paid $32.5M for the crane-damaged Times tower and Tramor in Downtown St. Pete, planning a condo high-rise.

Jul 16, 2026

Trinity Lutheran votes to sell its 1924 landmark at 401 5th Street North

REAL ESTATE

Trinity Lutheran votes to sell its 1924 landmark at 401 5th Street North

After 115 years at 401 5th Street North, Trinity Lutheran has voted to sell its 1924 Gothic Revival landmark in downtown St. Pete.

Jul 16, 2026

Largo pursues open-container entertainment district along West Bay Drive

REAL ESTATE

Largo pursues open-container entertainment district along West Bay Drive

The city is proposing a Downtown Entertainment District from Clearwater-Largo Road to Alt US 19, with daily open containers and live music.

Jul 9, 2026

13,500-sq-ft building breaks ground at 2801 Central, replacing a 1957 Citgo station

REAL ESTATE

13,500-sq-ft building breaks ground at 2801 Central, replacing a 1957 Citgo station

Construction is underway on a two-story, three-concept development in St. Pete's West Grand Central corridor.

Jun 26, 2026

Epoch Properties plans 345-unit Live Local redevelopment on Gandy Boulevard

REAL ESTATE

Epoch Properties plans 345-unit Live Local redevelopment on Gandy Boulevard

The Winter Park developer will bring 345 apartments—138 affordable for 30 years—to the former Gandy Commercial Plaza site.

Jun 13, 2026

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